This raw video of the first moments of Israel's attack on the Mavi Marmara in the early hours of 31 May suggests a number of things, according to what contemporaneous eyewitnesses are saying in the thick of the action.

The Elders group of past and present world leaders, including former South African president Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, on Monday condemned as "completely inexcusable" the deadly Israeli attack on a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza.

While underscoring Israel's unique ability to portray its armed forces as victims, the analysis failed to provide a compelling reason for why the IDF did not throw a wrench in the works by simply refraining from raiding the ship.

While playing one day, I found a beautiful wooden box stacked back in the cupboard. It was well-hidden and surrounded by several sheets as if to protect it from theft or damage. I quietly and carefully opened the box. Inside was only one item: an iron key

In this paradise I was born and grew up. We worked hard the whole year, nevertheless we were content and very happy. We were wealthy; we had our families and friends around us and we had lands, cattle and property. We had a home we loved.

An often-overlooked factor in the field of sustainable development and resource management is the impact of the military on the environment and unfortunately this is no exception in the occupied Palestinian territory

As the Palestinians mark the Palestinian Prisoners Day on Saturday March 17, at least 8500 detainees, including women and children, and several legislators and officials, are still imprisoned by Israel in several prisons, interrogation centers and camps.